Comparable in size and/or shape to Great Britain, Colorado or Japan, New Zealand has a population of only 4 million - making it one of the world's least crowded countries. New Zealand's spectacularly beautiful landscape includes vast mountain chains, patchwork plains, dramatic volcanoes, sweeping coastlines, majestic fiords and lush native bush.

For organisations commissioning studies and trials, New Zealand is an ideal location for conducting clinical research of consistently high quality. The country offers a competitive price structure, international-standard medical environment and staff, and less bureaucracy and incidental cost.

Why New Zealand is an ideal location:

	Stable political climate and consistent economic growth
	Competitive and cost-effective clinical trial costs
	Reverse seasonality to Northern Hemisphere
	Western lifestyle diseases
	Ethnic sub populations, especially Polynesian and Asian
	Close proximity to Asia-Pacific countries
	Strong medical background and regulatory framework
	High international standing in medical research
	Adoption of ICH GCP and establishment of national guidelines for Human Research Ethics Committees
	Less red tape and efficient approval processes
	Medical practice similar to that in the US and Western Europe
	Dynamic and growing biotech industry
	Sophisticated IT and communications infrastructure

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